Relaxing the rules This meant taking a more relaxed approach to ancient Jewish laws about ... there were still very few Christians in Rome. They were regarded with suspicion.

Proof of ancient olive trees and grapevines, consistent with a Bible verse, has been found at the Church of the Holy ...

Christianity was made the official religion of the Roman Empire by the Emperor Constantine in the 4th century AD. Before then, Christians got into trouble because they refused to worship the ...

The humble fish, or ichthys (ἰχθύς) in Greek, was a symbol that played a crucial role in the early years of Christian history ...

Some of the oldest ancient temples continue to fulfil their original purpose after thousands of years, continuing their ...

In it, she records her testimony before the local Roman ruler and her defiance ... Every variety of ancient Christianity that advocated the legitimacy of women's leadership was eventually declared ...

A cross inlaid in the floor of a library marks the spot where Indiana Jones has to dig to access the ancient catacombs ... community in Rome built them as cemeteries. Christian catacombs came ...